The Capture of Damascus - 1918. The advance guard of the 3rd A.L.H. Brigade swept into Damascus on the morning of the 1st October, 1918. Majors Olden & Timberly of the 10th A.L.H. Regt. dmanded tosee the Civil Governor & formally accepted the surrender of the city, they then continued their gallop straight through in pursuit of the fleeing, Turks & Germans. Lawrence with Sherfian troops arrived some hours later - by that time the 3rd A.L.H. Brigade had come & gone.